Shravan Somwar celebrated across India, devotees throng Shiv temples to offer prayers

[caption id="attachment_3853127" align="alignleft" width="940"] The auspicious month of Shravan began on Monday. The first day, Shravan Somwar, saw Hindu devotees in large numbers throng various temples across India. PTI[/caption][caption id="attachment_3853129" align="alignleft" width="940"] In Jamshedpur, Hindu devotees carried water in urns to offer it to Lord Shiva. The Hindu deity is celebrated throughout the month, with lakhs of people observing fast and giving up non-vegetarian food. PTI[/caption][caption id="attachment_3853131" align="alignleft" width="940"] In Kolkata, devotees took a holy dip in the river Ganga before the start of their journey to Tarakeshwar Temple to offer puja. PTI[/caption][caption id="attachment_3853133" align="alignleft" width="940"] A large number of 'kanwariyas', Shiva devotees on annual pilgrimage also gathered in Mumbai to offer holy water. PTI[/caption][caption id="attachment_3853135" align="alignleft" width="940"] In Mumbai, devotees offered prayers to Lord Shiva at Kopineswar Temple in Thane, Mumbai on Monday. PTI[/caption][caption id="attachment_3797977" align="alignleft" width="940"] Devotees stand in a long queue at Gauri Shankar temple in New Delhi. They offered milk, honey, sandalwood paste on 'shivalinga' . PTI[/caption]